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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Campus in need of repairs and funds

By James Krause | October 16, 2017

DeKALB — Hazardous tunneling systems, 50-year-old boilers and damaged building exteriors are among repairs NIU must make that require funding from the state, something for which officials have desperately been lobbying state lawmakers.The Illinois Board...

Above is a percentage breakdown of NIU’s expense distribution per audited financial statements of 2016. The information was presented Thursday by Howard Bunsis, former chair of the American Association of University Professors Collective Bargaining Congress.

21 percent of NIU funds spent on classes

By Jessie Kern | October 16, 2017

Above is a percentage breakdown of NIU’s expense distribution per audited financial statements of 2016. The information was presented Thursday by Howard Bunsis, former chair of the American Association of University Professors Collective Bargaining Congress.

Officers respond to robbery

By Northern Star Staff | October 16, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating a Thursday armed robbery at the Stadium View II apartment complex, 1315 W. Lincoln Highway.The incident was reported to have occurred at about 11:30 p.m. after which the suspect was believed...

Learning center project loses steam

Learning center project loses steam

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 12, 2017
Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, stands in the law building Swen Parson. Haji-Sheikh filed a lawsuit against the university June 27 for violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 

Student lawsuit approaches final ruling

By Michael Urbanec | October 12, 2017

Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, stands in the law building Swen Parson. Haji-Sheikh filed a lawsuit against the university June 27 for violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act. 

16-year-old arrested for shooting

Shots fired into crowd

By Northern Star Staff | October 11, 2017

Crime scene

Curl denied appeal

By James Krause | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — DeKalb Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert ruled Friday that William Curl, the man convicted of killing an NIU student in 2010, is not allowed to withdraw his guilty plea.Curl, 41, of DeKalb, pled guilty to the murder of then NIU freshman Antinette...

NIU to offer International MBA

By Zachary Khelm | October 9, 2017

Beginning in the Spring semester, NIU will be offering a new international path towards earning an MBA. The program launches in January 2018 and will give students the opportunity to build international business contacts while studying in China, Italy...

STEMFest 2017

By Northern Star Staff | October 9, 2017

Hey Huskies, get ready to play with lasers or dissect cow eyeballs at NIU’s STEMFest. STEMFest is a free event held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 21 at the Convocation Center. You can check out all the activities available that promote...

Officials to select candidate for vice president of administration and finance

Officials to select candidate for vice president of administration and finance

By Lindsey Salvatelli | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — The selection process for a new vice president of Administration and Finance is coming to a close as the final candidate forum was held Wednesday.Now that forums for the vice president of Administration and Finance are complete, officials must...

16-year-old arrested for shooting

16-year-old arrested for shooting

By Northern Star Staff | October 9, 2017
Daniel Bliss, 40, of Evanston

Gubernatorial forum comes to campus; candidates discuss Rauner and income tax

By Michael Urbanec | October 5, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Forensics hosted a debate between five democratic gubernatorial candidates Tuesday, which garnered a crowd of about 170 NIU and local community members.Participants in the debate were Democratic gubernatorial candidates Daniel Biss, Bob...

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